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• Provide leadership and direction to the Safety and Injury Management team inclusive of fostering and encouraging a workplace environment that is outcomes focused and instils a culture of continuous improvement through effective communication, training and contemporary workforce management practices.

• Permanent Full-time opportunity

Job details

About the role

The purpose of this role is to provide strategic workplace safety, health and injury management direction and advice to senior executives, senior managers, line managers and employees at West Moreton Health. This role is responsible for the operational management of the Safety and Injury Management unit and for fostering a strong working partnership between the Work Safety and Injury Management team with the broader People and Culture team and the managers and employees of the Health Service.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Your high level ability to successfully lead an organisation's work health and safety strategy, governance and program of work to achieve a measurable and enduring impact on organisational capability and performance and ensure compliance with legislative and other requirements.
• Your proven conceptual, analytical, technical and innovative problem solving skills that result in client focused solutions and achieving business outcomes.
• Your organisational change management experience, including your ability to consult, negotiate and influence positive outcomes in a complex environment of organisational transformation and performance accountability.
• Your highly developed leadership and managerial capability, including the ability to manage a high performing team and to ensure resources are optimally allocated to meet defined goals.
• Your contemporary and professional knowledge across the areas of safety, wellbeing, ergonomics, rehabilitation and risk management.
• Your business management and corporate performance management capability, including the ability to analyse, interpret and report data, and design a program of work to improve performance.

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link  

Benefits

• 17% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WM654549_008 Manager Work Safety and Injury Management_RD (PDF, 183KB)
  Role Description